Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 493

The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995

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1995 No. 493

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995

Whereas the Local Government Commission for England, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992^[1], has submitted to the Secretary of State a report on its review of the county of Avon together with its recommendations:

And whereas the Secretary of State has decided to give effect to the recommendations with modifications:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17^[2], 18(3)(a) and 26 of the Local Government Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament:

Citation and commencement
    1.    This Order may be cited as the Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995 and shall come into force for the purposes of articles 3, 8 to 10, 12, 14(2) and (3), and 18 to 21 inclusive on the day after the day on which it is made and for all other purposes on 1st April 1996.

Interpretation
    2.    In this Order—
"the Act" means the Local Government Act 1992;


"the 1972 Act" means the Local Government Act 1972^[3];


"the 1990 Act" means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990^[4];


"Avon" means the non-metropolitan county of Avon and "the County Council" means the council of that county;


"Avon district" means a district in Avon and "Avon district council" means a council of such a district;


"existing", in relation to an area or an authority, means that area or authority as it exists on the date this Order is made;


"the preliminary period" means the period beginning with 8th May 1995 and ending immediately before the reorganisation date;


"the 1994 Regulations" means the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994^[5];


"relevant provision" means a provision in any subordinate legislation made under the Act or made, in connection with the Act or such provision, under any other enactment;


"the reorganisation date" means 1st April 1996;


"subordinate legislation" has the same meaning as in section 21 of the Interpretation Act 1978^[6]


"the transferee authorities" means Bath and North East Somerset District Council, the City of Bristol Council, North West Somerset District Council and South Gloucestershire District Council and


"the transferor authorities" means Avon County Council, Bath City Council, Kingswood Borough Council, Northavon District Council and Wansdyke District Council.

[1] 1992 c. 19. back

[2] As amended by section 39(5) of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 c. 29. back

[3] 1972 c. 70, as amended. back

[4] 1990 c. 8. back

[5] S.I. 1994/867. back

[6] 1978 c. 30. back

Explanatory Note